Ghana: YGAP’s Anti-Trafficking Program

14 April 2010
Ghana: YGAP’s Anti-Trafficking Program

The Issue: Child Slavery

In Ghana, children as young as four years old from vulnerable communities are sold into slavery to work in the fishing industry of the Volta Region. At a very young age, the children are made to work up to 14 hours a day. They often experience adverse physical and psychological abuse, and are unable to access school and medical services.

Our Response: LifeLink

YGAP launched LifeLink in December 2009: a fundraising program that raises local Australian donations through corporate sponsorship and various other initiatives, including a 5 dollar a week donations program. Our combined goal is to work together to empower the region’s vulnerable families in order to reduce the risk of their children being sold into the fishing industry.

Funding is used to assist our in‐country project partner, City of Refuge Ministries (CORM), a grassroots organisation working in Ghana’s Lake Volta region. CORM’s goal is to prevent the trafficking and exploitation of children in the fishing industry. Their approach is multi-faceted, providing the best possible response to this complex issue.

Progress So Far:

Looking Forward…

  • YGAP will send 10 volunteers to Ghana in November / December 2012
  • YGAP is raising funds to construct 2 more classrooms
  • YGAP will develop a water purification business to provide employment for single mothers

  • http://ygap.com.au/events/future_events/three-states-of-mind-tour-come-back-party/ Three States of Mind Tour: Come Back Party! « YGAP – Y Generation Against Poverty

    [...] There will be loads of good tunes and good times and all proceeds will go straight to YGAP’s Ghana Project. A great night out for a good [...]

  • http://ygap.com.au/blog/week-two-ghana-lifelink-volunteer-blog/ Week Two Ghana LifeLink Volunteer Blog « YGAP – Y Generation Against Poverty

    [...] Read more about the Ghana project [...]

  • http://ygap.com.au/blog/week-one-ghana-lifelink-volunteer-blog/ Week One Ghana LifeLink Volunteer Blog « YGAP – Y Generation Against Poverty

    [...] Read more about the Ghana project [...]

  • http://ygap.com.au/uncategorized/week-three-ghana-lifelink-volunteer-blog/ Week Three Ghana LifeLink Volunteer Blog « YGAP – Y Generation Against Poverty

    [...] Read more about the Ghana project [...]

  • http://ygap.com.au/blog/week-four-ghana-lifelink-volunteer-blog/ Week Four Ghana LifeLink Volunteer Blog « YGAP – Y Generation Against Poverty

    [...] Read more about the Ghana project [...]

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